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Kenya:
Police, County Askaris Accused of Extortion After Plastic Ban
Nation, 30 August 2017
Police and county askaris in parts of Nakuru and Nyandarua have been accused of extorting money from residents following the ban of plastic bags by the National Environment… Read more »
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Kenya:
Plastic Bags Ban Was Long Overdue, Conservationists Say
Nation, 29 August 2017
Conservationists have lauded the ban on plastic bags and vowed to lend their support to make it a success. Read more »
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Kenya:
Nyanza Residents Adopt Eco-Friendly Bags After Plastic Ban
Nation, 29 August 2017
Traders and consumers from Nyanza region Monday took on a new life without plastic carrier bags by using alternative packaging material following the coming to force of a ban on… Read more »
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Kenya:
Shoppers Switch to Bio-Friendly Bags as Ban on Plastic Starts
Nation, 29 August 2017
Retailers and shoppers generally switched to bio-friendly bags, avoiding costly confrontation with the environmental watchdog as ban on plastic took effect on Monday. Read more »
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Kenya:
Nema Denies Claims Police Searching Cars for Plastic Bags
Nation, 29 August 2017
The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has defended itself against claims doing rounds on social media that it has started carrying out swoops in cars on order to… Read more »
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Kenya:
KAM Says Shortage of Select Commodities Probable Due to Plastic Bag Ban
Capital FM, 29 August 2017
Kenya may soon face maize flour and salt shortage as manufacturers temporary suspend their packaging following the ban of plastic bags used in the country. Read more »
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Kenya:
Green Belt Lauds Ban on Plastic Bags, Move Long Overdue
Capital FM, 29 August 2017
The Green Belt Movement on Tuesday commended the Ministry of Environment for the bold and critical step in management and disposal of plastic bags by ensuring the long term… Read more »
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Kenya:
Factories Shut Down as Workers Protest Plastic Ban
Nation, 29 August 2017
Employees of plastic bag manufacturers on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the closure of their factories, as the country's environmental watchdog welcomed Kenyans' support… Read more »
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Kenya:
Nema to Ensure Compliance With Plastic Bags Ban
Capital FM, 28 August 2017
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has kicked off an operation countrywide to ascertain if retailers and manufacturers have adhered to the plastic bags ban that… Read more »